Published: May 7, 2026 Kenya’s agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector has reached its largest share of the economy on record. According to the Economic Survey 2026 released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the sector accounted for 23.2% of gross domestic product. That works out to KSh 4.07 trillion out of Kenya’s KSh 17.58…
Published on April 20, 2026 Kenya’s export sector is facing fresh turbulence as the ongoing Middle East crisis disrupts key trade routes. Up to KSh164.6 billion worth of annual exports are now at risk. The situation has exposed the country’s heavy reliance on the Gulf region as both a logistics hub and a market. A…
In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, two powerful models have emerged as game-changers for underserved populations: microfinance and digital banking. Both aim to bring financial services to those excluded from traditional banking systems, but they do so in fundamentally different ways. As technology advances and the demand for inclusive financial solutions grows, the question arises: What…
A report from Standard Bank shows that while roads, ports, and power are improving across Africa, the gap between big economic numbers and what businesses actually experience on the ground remains a real problem. We’ve been going through the latest Africa Trade Barometer from Standard Bank, and there’s a lot to unpack. The report covers…
NAIROBI—Kenya is steering billions of dollars in international aid toward a single, urgent national goal: creating jobs. In a major shift, the government is retooling its long-standing partnership with the World Bank to ensure that a massive $5.96 billion portfolio of projects directly fuels employment and builds up the country’s industries. This move follows high-level…
